Yun Mengyao pulled Lin Wu by the hand, flitting like a butterfly through the third floor of the Summer Lotus Palace, wanting everything she laid her eyes on.
“Chief disciples receive a monthly offering of over 20,000 spirit stones, which is exactly three times that of a White Lotus direct disciple. I can also receive two extra portions of blood vials, and I even get a 15% discount when spending merit points at the various palaces. In the future, you won’t have to go out and sell your blood; I’ll be able to support this family!”
The little White Lotus spoke with a face full of pride, swaying her head back and forth.
“That won’t do.”
Lin Wu shook his head with a smile. Working for a living wasn’t nearly as rewarding as a good robbery.
The treatment for a sect’s Chief Disciple was indeed excellent, roughly equivalent to a regular Red Lotus Enshrined Cultivator.
“As for a little foodie like you, you’re still a long way off from being able to support this Holy Son.”
“Oh, right. I almost forgot that you’re now a Nascent Soul Enshrined Cultivator.”
The little manager counted on her fingers. With the benefits of both of them combined, they were nearly on par with the elders of the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Palaces. She became even happier.
“Elder Qinghan must have rewarded you with many treasures as well?”
“Mhm! That miser was actually quite generous this time!”
Yun Mengyao pulled a large pile of items from her storage bag like she was presenting treasures, happily saying, “The reward for first place in the sect competition was ten bottles of White Lotus Essence Blood, and Elder Qinghan even gave me an extra bottle of Red Lotus Essence Blood. Here, they’re all for you!”
“I don’t want them. Use them yourself. Why haven’t you drunk the Ice Lotus Essence Blood I gave you before?”
Lin Wu patted the girl’s head, sensing that her spiritual breath was still at the early Golden Core stage.
Yun Mengyao blinked, then reacted.
“Wait, Ice Lotus… meaning, that was Master’s blood!?”
On Goddess Peak, only the Sect Master was in the Ice Lotus Realm. The other three sect elders were either guarding the Kunlun Ruins or serving at the side of the Golden Lotus Ancestress.
As a White Lotus direct disciple, she had never seen such a treasure. She had only heard that Elder Qinghan once had the honor of receiving a reward from the Sect Master, which caused her cultivation to skyrocket.
“Wh-where did you get it?”
“It all comes from the source; it was squeezed out of her body, naturally.”
Lin Wu rolled his eyes, making Yun Mengyao’s expression even more horrified.
“Ah… this… is the precious essence blood Master gave you. Is it really okay for me to drink it?”
Yun Mengyao’s snow-white legs trembled incessantly. She was both moved and terrified.
“It wasn’t exactly a gift; I had to pluck it forcefully — what’s with the nagging? If I tell you to drink it, just drink it!”
Lin Wu was counting on the little White Lotus to solo the Snow Lotus Sect and get all those icy fairies drunk.
‘I won’t wait for the day Mu Bingxin rebels; the Blood Charm will infect the Golden Lotus Ancestress first.’
The two of them walked around and were quickly attracted by the highest price listed for merit points in this area.
**[White Jade Furnace: Grade 3 Earth-tier (Can be reforged and upgraded with Snow Demon Ice Soul). Successfully establishing a furnace ensures the spiritual energy does not dissipate; refining spiritual medicine of the same rank will certainly result in a Mysterious-tier product or higher.]**
“There’s actually an Earth-tier magical treasure in the pavilion?”
Lin Wu looked on in surprise, but he quickly understood.
For the same price, offensive and defensive magical treasures offered the best value. Redeeming an Earth-tier magical treasure was incredibly expensive, and even alchemy cultivators might not be willing to part with a four-figure sum of merit.
“That’s the one!”
Yun Mengyao stood on her tiptoes and clung to the counter, unable to walk away.
“Are you sure? It’s a great deal to get it for free, but it won’t help your own strength at all.”
Yun Mengyao nodded foolishly and said excitedly, “But with this, I can rub Grade 3 Dragon-Tiger Big Honey Pills!”
‘She really is a born workhorse fairy. I didn’t raise you for nothing!’
Lin Wu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
“Why is your head full of big honey pills?”
“Because I’m afraid of the cold! Big honey pills nourish yin and tonify yang, boosting qi and blood. They have the highest consumption rate in the Snow Lotus Sect and sell the best.”
The little White Lotus argued righteously, having not considered the combat aspect at all.
Yun Mengyao covered her flushed, pretty face and added in a small voice, “But I’m not afraid anymore. As long as I feed you until you’re full, *hehe*.”
‘You eat the big honey pills, and I’ll eat you.’
“What do you mean ‘*hehe*’? You little glutton, you only think about eating.”
“I’ll eat, I’ll eat! *Bleh*!”
‘I’m not eating it, so should I leave it for those bad women?’
Yun Mengyao made a face and heaved the White Jade Tripod up, having her own little plan.
‘That fox Master always says I’m stupid, but I’m actually quite smart!’
‘That scoundrel is so popular. If I want to tie down his heart, I have to tie down his demonic pills first.’
Lin Wu had ranked second in this sect competition and had also received eight bottles of White Lotus Essence Blood. He could also choose any magical treasure from the three floors.
Since he had no use for these things, he simply threw them all to the little White Lotus.
Considering that all of Yun Mengyao’s merit points and spirit stones were used for rubbing big honey pills, and she knew nothing about advanced techniques, she had no self-defense capabilities. She was likely the weakest Chief Disciple in the history of the Snow Lotus Sect.
Lin Wu immediately picked up his original White Lotus life token, and the compartment labeled with a price of 999 merit points unlocked.
Inside was a pair of beautiful white fur boots. Yun Mengyao had lingered there the longest earlier, and it was clear she liked them very much.
“Hey, what are you doing! I only looked for a second. You’re not allowed to waste money. You gave it all to me, so what about you!”
Yun Mengyao stomped her feet and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, but she missed. Instead, she was flicked on the forehead and fell back, landing on her bottom.
“These are made from wind-patterned deer hide. If you infuse them with spiritual energy, you can travel 100 miles in an instant. Aren’t you best at running away?”
Lin Wu laughed as he lifted the girl’s slender legs, grabbing her ankles and giving them a squeeze.
Yun Mengyao couldn’t break free. A red glow spread over her snow-white skin as she pleaded shyly.
“Bullying me again… L-let’s talk about this when we get home, okay? People will see us here…”
“You little foodie, what are you thinking?”
Lin Wu rolled his eyes at Yun Mengyao and used the spiritual energy in his two fingers to poke her pressure points. She giggled uncontrollably, her lotus-embroidered ice silk stockings rubbing against the floor.
“I-I-I’m warning you! You’re not allowed to tear my stockings again. I’m a Chief Disciple now. Even Red Lotus Enshrined Cultivators have to be polite to me — *Eek!*”
Before she could finish, her embroidered shoes were taken off.
The jade feet in his palms were delicate and exquisite, her dainty toes curling nervously.
The white silk stockings revealed the tender, pink flesh beneath; they were perfect in every way.
Lin Wu dazed out for a moment, coughed lightly, and slid the fur boots on.
—
When they went downstairs again, Yun Mengyao’s face was flushed, and she was panting. Her watery eyes were glazed over.
Elder Qinghan looked at the White Jade Furnace in the girl’s arms with a helpless expression.
“Child, just how much do you like making furnaces?”
Yun Mengyao couldn’t bear to let go of the small cauldron and said softly, “I want to show more filial piety to the Elder.”
“Oh, you. Being a Chief Disciple means representing the sect’s face. It’s not that easy, let alone in the Snow Lotus Sect, the leader of the Kunlun immortal sects. You’ll understand once you start traveling down the mountain.”
None of the prodigies in the Immortal Alliance were easy to deal with. Becoming a Chief Disciple meant the challenges that followed would be even more intense.
“With him around, it’ll be fine.”
Yun Mengyao buried her face in her chest and tugged on Lin Wu’s sleeve, her smile sweet.
Elder Qinghan glanced at the youth with a meaningful look. She thought for a long time but couldn’t remember any immortal sect or clan with the surname Lin.
This boy had extraordinary talent. Even before entering the sect, his cultivation was no less than that of the current prodigies. It was hard to imagine he was just a rogue cultivator.
To have already learned how to hide his edge at such a young age — he was not to be underestimated.
“Then I’ll have to trouble the Holy Son to look after Yao’er.”
Before, she would only encourage the two to get close, but now she didn’t dare to overstep.
The Red Lotus Holy Son was often by the Sect Master’s side. In all these years, the Sect Master had never shown such favor to a member of the opposite sex.
“It is my duty.”
Lin Wu smiled calmly and watched the two depart, but his gaze was fixed on that cold, arrogant figure.
As the little White Lotus’s direct superior, Elder Qinghan was the one who consumed the most blood pills. She couldn’t stop taking the medicine at all, and the Blood Charm infection ran deep.
‘Fair lady, you’re the one I’m really looking after…’